New Phosban Reactor
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meowzer
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Originally Posted by acrylic51
http:///forum/post/3278296
It's not a matter if I like the ASM do you?????? I do run an ASM and have been really pleased with it's performance. For the cost and performance a decent skimmer.
How do I know if I like it if I have never used it..LOL....It looks decent, reviews sound good, IDK....this is very hard
http:///forum/post/3278296
It's not a matter if I like the ASM do you?????? I do run an ASM and have been really pleased with it's performance. For the cost and performance a decent skimmer.
acrylic51
Active Member
That's why I suggested shop some of the more reputable skimmers suited for your size tank. If you do a google I'm pretty sure you could find some really good threads on some of the skimmers I had mentioned.....I can't post them here, but definitely worth checking them out and seeing in action shots, and some of the questions or issues with the skimmers your considering.
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3278119
more like 6 cubes...my guys are pigs, and there is NEVER any left over...I also feed scallops directly to the crabs and anemones
Stock..LOL...I have a sailfin, yellow and blue hippo tang, 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 pajama cardinals, blue yellow tail damsel, pseudochromis, coral beauty, flame angel, bi-color blennie, lawn mower blennie, sleep banded bulelt, mandarin, 2 green chromis,
I am sure I am forgetting someone....LOL...I have MANY snails, conch, emerald crabs, brittle stars, serpent stars, BTA anemone, pink tube anemone, purple anemone, corals....corals....more corals....sally light foot crab, peppermint shrimp....gsp, leathers
LOL....
I have API basic kits, Salifert calcium, & ALK tests,,,api phosphate.....PH...etc...etc....
P.S. I have NO LFS to take my water to
WAY too much food!:
tangs: 3x3" algae sheet per tang per day. cubes shouldn't even be factored into their diet except for the amount they take from the other fish. In other words anything they get from the cubes are secondary (and unneccesarry for health)and they should only be factored in regards to the other fish who need it not getting enough of it since they will inevitably eat a bunch of it. algae sheets should be their staple.
2 ocellaris clowns, 2 pajama cardinals, blue yellow tail damsel, pseudochromis, 2 green chromis: all these fish combined could survive fine on a cube every OTHER day. you'd only have to feed more for what the tangs and other fish would get before they did.
coral beauty, flame angel: a tank that size (225g right) NOTHING! grazing and scraps that fall their way from the other fish feeding will be enough. if they are aggressive eaters they will get their share. If they arent no matter how much food you dump in wont make much difference to them.
bi-color blennie, lawn mower blennie: see tangs except 1"x2" per fish. fang and midas blennies are the only kind anything other than algae should be considered as staple/neccessary.
sleep banded bulelt, mandarin: if they are eating prepared blow a little food directly in their direction with a turkey bayster daily. if they arent eating prepared then let the tank sustain them (with 225g and all thats been fed daily so far its probably likely they both could survive easily with no direct feeding).
I am sure I am forgetting someone....LOL...I have MANY snails, conch, emerald crabs, brittle stars, serpent stars, BTA anemone, pink tube anemone, purple anemone, corals....corals....more corals....sally light foot crab, peppermint shrimp....gsp, leathers: Feed NOTHING! the clean up is there for just that. if food is required there's too much clean up. corals should be fed NOTHING in all but prestine tanks where feeding wont deteriorate water quality and then it may or may not be helpful but never neccessary if there are eating fish in the system. During phosphate issues not even anemone's should be fed and if you do target feed each one once or twice a week.
From the stock you listed I'd be feeding a cube a day with two 3x3" algae sheets clipped on each side of the tank and perhaps occasional direct feeding the BTA a single scrap of krill,silveride or something.
I missed it but what kind of skimmer are you running currently and how much space do you have? ETSS sump buddy 60 and aquaC EV series skimmers come to mind for high capacity skimmers that fit in small places (internal) but they require hefty pumps as will virtually any small skimmer thats designed for high capacity as they will inevitably end up being some sort of downdraft, beckett, spray injection or true venturi injector style skimmer. any pin/needle wheel skimmer that can do a 225g will be comparatively large though I dont know what kind of space your working with. there may be a few sump saver/pump under skimmer designs that are suitable such as octopus SRO-3000 if it will fit or you could make due with several smaller SICCE 2500 or bubble blaster 2000 powered skimmers with pump under the skimmer that may fit easier but are a little undersized but workable (ex: Octopus XP-2000SSS=super sump saver, SWC xtreme 180 cone, aquamaxx AM200S which is a warner marine designed, stolen I should say, Octopus/SWC extreme 160 ect). As far as I'm concerned these are fine for a 225g underdemanding mixed reef that isn't overly stocked even with the hardier SPS and acro's and dont have large footprints.
http:///forum/post/3278119
more like 6 cubes...my guys are pigs, and there is NEVER any left over...I also feed scallops directly to the crabs and anemones
Stock..LOL...I have a sailfin, yellow and blue hippo tang, 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 pajama cardinals, blue yellow tail damsel, pseudochromis, coral beauty, flame angel, bi-color blennie, lawn mower blennie, sleep banded bulelt, mandarin, 2 green chromis,
I am sure I am forgetting someone....LOL...I have MANY snails, conch, emerald crabs, brittle stars, serpent stars, BTA anemone, pink tube anemone, purple anemone, corals....corals....more corals....sally light foot crab, peppermint shrimp....gsp, leathers
LOL....
I have API basic kits, Salifert calcium, & ALK tests,,,api phosphate.....PH...etc...etc....
P.S. I have NO LFS to take my water to
WAY too much food!:
tangs: 3x3" algae sheet per tang per day. cubes shouldn't even be factored into their diet except for the amount they take from the other fish. In other words anything they get from the cubes are secondary (and unneccesarry for health)and they should only be factored in regards to the other fish who need it not getting enough of it since they will inevitably eat a bunch of it. algae sheets should be their staple.
2 ocellaris clowns, 2 pajama cardinals, blue yellow tail damsel, pseudochromis, 2 green chromis: all these fish combined could survive fine on a cube every OTHER day. you'd only have to feed more for what the tangs and other fish would get before they did.
coral beauty, flame angel: a tank that size (225g right) NOTHING! grazing and scraps that fall their way from the other fish feeding will be enough. if they are aggressive eaters they will get their share. If they arent no matter how much food you dump in wont make much difference to them.
bi-color blennie, lawn mower blennie: see tangs except 1"x2" per fish. fang and midas blennies are the only kind anything other than algae should be considered as staple/neccessary.
sleep banded bulelt, mandarin: if they are eating prepared blow a little food directly in their direction with a turkey bayster daily. if they arent eating prepared then let the tank sustain them (with 225g and all thats been fed daily so far its probably likely they both could survive easily with no direct feeding).
I am sure I am forgetting someone....LOL...I have MANY snails, conch, emerald crabs, brittle stars, serpent stars, BTA anemone, pink tube anemone, purple anemone, corals....corals....more corals....sally light foot crab, peppermint shrimp....gsp, leathers: Feed NOTHING! the clean up is there for just that. if food is required there's too much clean up. corals should be fed NOTHING in all but prestine tanks where feeding wont deteriorate water quality and then it may or may not be helpful but never neccessary if there are eating fish in the system. During phosphate issues not even anemone's should be fed and if you do target feed each one once or twice a week.
From the stock you listed I'd be feeding a cube a day with two 3x3" algae sheets clipped on each side of the tank and perhaps occasional direct feeding the BTA a single scrap of krill,silveride or something.
I missed it but what kind of skimmer are you running currently and how much space do you have? ETSS sump buddy 60 and aquaC EV series skimmers come to mind for high capacity skimmers that fit in small places (internal) but they require hefty pumps as will virtually any small skimmer thats designed for high capacity as they will inevitably end up being some sort of downdraft, beckett, spray injection or true venturi injector style skimmer. any pin/needle wheel skimmer that can do a 225g will be comparatively large though I dont know what kind of space your working with. there may be a few sump saver/pump under skimmer designs that are suitable such as octopus SRO-3000 if it will fit or you could make due with several smaller SICCE 2500 or bubble blaster 2000 powered skimmers with pump under the skimmer that may fit easier but are a little undersized but workable (ex: Octopus XP-2000SSS=super sump saver, SWC xtreme 180 cone, aquamaxx AM200S which is a warner marine designed, stolen I should say, Octopus/SWC extreme 160 ect). As far as I'm concerned these are fine for a 225g underdemanding mixed reef that isn't overly stocked even with the hardier SPS and acro's and dont have large footprints.
meowzer
Moderator
WOW...thanks Stan...All this time I thought I was feeding good I will cut the food way down, and increase the algae sheets.....
As far as a skimmer, I have a sealife systems Pro series wet/dry that I converted the center into a refugium and the skimmer came as part of the unit....I have a very small spot 6 x 12 that the skimmer sets in......That is my biggest problem....OH and the water level in that section is 16" deep, which also seems to be a big issue here....
I have been researching skimmers until my head is gonna explode....lol....Every skimmer I have looked into that is suitable for a 225G is too big I will keep looking, and my husband says he will make me whatever I need I just don't know what that would be w/o having a skimmer in hand, and DO NOT want to spend $400 on something that might not work
I will cut the food way down, and increase the algae sheets.....As far as a skimmer, I have a sealife systems Pro series wet/dry that I converted the center into a refugium and the skimmer came as part of the unit....I have a very small spot 6 x 12 that the skimmer sets in......That is my biggest problem....OH and the water level in that section is 16" deep, which also seems to be a big issue here....
I have been researching skimmers until my head is gonna explode....lol....Every skimmer I have looked into that is suitable for a 225G is too big
I will keep looking, and my husband says he will make me whatever I need I just don't know what that would be w/o having a skimmer in hand, and DO NOT want to spend $400 on something that might not work
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by nikeSB
http:///forum/post/3278455
how about getting a 15 gallong tank and just plumbing that in. that will provide you alot of space for whatever skimmer you're going for. Octopus skimmers are a really nice and you wont be disatisfied
I was thinking of that, hoping that maybe I could use something I already have.....I have a 5G, 10G, and I forgot about my 16G that I just emptied that I could use.....The 16G is a bowfront...I doubt that would matter....BUT it is also the biggest I have available....so probably the best choice huh
The thing then is HOW TO plumb it....LOL....Not my department
Got any directions LOL
http:///forum/post/3278455
how about getting a 15 gallong tank and just plumbing that in. that will provide you alot of space for whatever skimmer you're going for. Octopus skimmers are a really nice and you wont be disatisfied
I was thinking of that, hoping that maybe I could use something I already have.....I have a 5G, 10G, and I forgot about my 16G that I just emptied that I could use.....The 16G is a bowfront...I doubt that would matter....BUT it is also the biggest I have available....so probably the best choice huh
The thing then is HOW TO plumb it....LOL....Not my department
Got any directions LOL
nikesb
Active Member
i would drill into the side of it probably about mid way high and just plumb in a bulk head there and the same with your sump. then just add a piece of pvc to connect them.
see how theres a bulkhead near the bottom, you would do that to both tanks and then just connect to them via pvc and that should be good
see how theres a bulkhead near the bottom, you would do that to both tanks and then just connect to them via pvc and that should be good
acrylic51
Active Member
Originally Posted by nikeSB
http:///forum/post/3278461
i would drill into the side of it probably about mid way high and just plumb in a bulk head there and the same with your sump. then just add a piece of pvc to connect them.
see how theres a bulkhead near the bottom, you would do that to both tanks and then just connect to them via pvc and that should be good
Agree
http:///forum/post/3278461
i would drill into the side of it probably about mid way high and just plumb in a bulk head there and the same with your sump. then just add a piece of pvc to connect them.
see how theres a bulkhead near the bottom, you would do that to both tanks and then just connect to them via pvc and that should be good
Agree
jackri
Active Member
If it makes you feel any better I know of a 13 year old beautiful heavily stocked 120g reef tank that runs no skimmer or sump or media filter. Does a weekly water change with water that sits in crushed coral (the acid from the water eats at the substrate thus balancing the pH, alk and adds calcium) and that is it.
The tank is one of the more beautiful reef tanks I've seen -- I can't explain why it works so well but he's a pharmacist with a 13 year old tank. Again -- NO SKIMMER, NO SUMP, NO MEDIA and heavily stocked.
The tank is one of the more beautiful reef tanks I've seen -- I can't explain why it works so well but he's a pharmacist with a 13 year old tank. Again -- NO SKIMMER, NO SUMP, NO MEDIA and heavily stocked.
nikesb
Active Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3278491
LOL...I know....I hear of these "stories" that some people run NO filtrations at all....I wonder how they do it
Every time I turn around it seems I need MORE EQUIPMENT
thats because the system is probably fully matured and can sustain itself. drilling glass isnt a problem at all. a 16g bowfront shouldnt be tempered on the sides. the water would flow back and forth between the sump and 16g or you could plumb the outlet of the pump to be deposited near the return pump
http:///forum/post/3278491
LOL...I know....I hear of these "stories" that some people run NO filtrations at all....I wonder how they do it
Every time I turn around it seems I need MORE EQUIPMENT
thats because the system is probably fully matured and can sustain itself. drilling glass isnt a problem at all. a 16g bowfront shouldnt be tempered on the sides. the water would flow back and forth between the sump and 16g or you could plumb the outlet of the pump to be deposited near the return pump
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by nikeSB
http:///forum/post/3278492
thats because the system is probably fully matured and can sustain itself. drilling glass isnt a problem at all. a 16g bowfront shouldnt be tempered on the sides. the water would flow back and forth between the sump and 16g or you could plumb the outlet of the pump to be deposited near the return pump
SO NIKE....
Which Skimmer do you recommend LOL....I have looked at soooo many I can't remember what I looked at anymore
http:///forum/post/3278492
thats because the system is probably fully matured and can sustain itself. drilling glass isnt a problem at all. a 16g bowfront shouldnt be tempered on the sides. the water would flow back and forth between the sump and 16g or you could plumb the outlet of the pump to be deposited near the return pump
SO NIKE....
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by nikeSB
http:///forum/post/3278506
i like the super reef octopus xp 2000 space saver. with cutting back on your feeding, it should handle your tank well. i also like the vertex IN series, vertex in-280
LOL...Well they are both $399.95.....BUT the Octo says tanks up to 200G...and the Vertex says tanks up to 280G
DECISIONS DECISIONS...........
http:///forum/post/3278506
i like the super reef octopus xp 2000 space saver. with cutting back on your feeding, it should handle your tank well. i also like the vertex IN series, vertex in-280
LOL...Well they are both $399.95.....BUT the Octo says tanks up to 200G...and the Vertex says tanks up to 280G
DECISIONS DECISIONS...........
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by nikeSB
http:///forum/post/3278499
what is your price range?
Free if possible
I really didn't want to go over $300, BUT it seems like all the skimmers for my size that are worth anything....are at least $350....so I guess between #350-$400
http:///forum/post/3278499
what is your price range?
Free if possible